Business Concept Magazine September 2022

@byhannahan Hope comes in different shapes and forms, but if you are to ask Hannah An, who belongs to the An dynasty family, she will surely tell you that it all started from her mother’s signature garlic noodles. Hannah comes from a prominent generational family who loves food. Born and raised in the Imperial City of Vietnam, Hannah is the eldest child of five sisters who grew up tasting a variety of cuisines. Hannah’s story goes way back to her grandmother, Diana, the wife of a dignitary and successful businessman who often traveled around the globe and entertained guests at home. Hannah’s exposure to food enabled her to explore her taste buds. “My family hired private chefs that cooked Vietnamese, Chinese, French, and Italian food. We loved to eat, and…

@daynaleec “To be truly successful, you need to adapt to the ever-changing world as it keeps on moving.” Creating a business, let alone running a successful one, is not for the faint of heart. Dayna Lee Cornelius, CEO and Co-owner of streetwear brand SPORTOFKINGS, attributes her success in the retail industry to persistence, drive, and care. For over three decades, Dayna has seen the fashion landscape evolve from home-grown brands to a global scale. Throughout her career, she has helped brands move through the constant changes in the market and grow their business through genuine connections, her manufacturing and production prowess, and a life-long pursuit for growth and success. “I care about their business and the individuals that run them. They’re putting their brand in my hands. I’m responsible for…

@rosalinalydster Since every piece of jewelry has a story to tell, eminent, celebrity jewelry designer Rosalina Tran Lydster works behind the scenes to craft striking, vivid, and intricate jewelry that captivates one’s attention, evokes strong emotion, and leaves an everlasting impression. As a child, Rosalina who was born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam had her first taste of glamour through her mother who expressed her signature style from head to toe. “I loved watching my mom dress up in perfect symmetry, never skimping on the fine details with a matching bag, shoes, and jewelry to complement her outfit,” she shares. Rosalina’s parents owned top beauty salons and a prestigious couturier company where they would import fabric from France. To add more flavor to their businesses, Rosalina’s mother designed jewelry to…

@themamamai Olivia TuTram Mai otherwise known as Mama Mai is a woman who celebrates life with zest. She amuses you with her wit, enchants you with her charm, and is pure at heart. Mama Mai was born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam where she spent her childhood dolling up and visualizing her flamboyant outfits as part of an upscale fashion brand. “I dreamed of becoming a fashion designer and had hopes of migrating to America, but during that time, my family didn’t have the means to provide for a fashion degree,” she shares. Little did Mama Mai know that her childhood dream would serve as foreshadowing for what was yet to come. In 1977, together with her family, sixteen-year-old Mama Mai escaped Vietnam by boat and made it to the…

Inheriting the gene of my late mother, who had a huge talent in creating dishes and entertaining parties, I am a person who loves delicious dishes and fond of re-creating my mom’s recipes for my friends to enjoy when I have a chance. One of my favorites is hosting an English afternoon tea party in a quiet garden on a Spring or Summer Day that I am not too busy with work. It would be the most peaceful time for me and my girlfriends to review our memories and share our joys over a few cups of tea. The preparation for the tea party is very meticulous. I’m a perfectionist and I like to do everything myself from going to the market for finger food ingredients, choosing flowers, ordering cakes,…

The 2022 opening weekend kicks off the centennial celebrations with a blockbuster line-up of events. On September 9, Opera Ball inaugurates the centennial with a gala at San Francisco’s City Hall and a festive concert at the Opera House featuring San Francisco Opera favorites soprano Nadine Sierra, tenors Michael Fabiano and Pene Pati and baritone Lucas Meachem. Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts the quartet of soloists and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra in this opening night celebration that has been 100 years in the making. Opera Ball: The Centennial Celebration, co-chaired by Jack Calhoun and Maryam Muduroglu, includes preperformance cocktails and dinner at San Francisco’s City Hall followed by an after-party at City Hall. This year, Opera Ball promises to be even more spectacular, with an array of dining…